On Palm Sunday, gunmen riding bikes stormed the Gari Ya Waye community in the Jos North area of Plateau state, Nigeria, resulting in at least 20 deaths according to Joyce Lohya Ramnap, the state commissioner for information [1]. Residents reported that the attackers fired sporadically into the community, causing significant casualties, though the exact number of wounded or killed remains unclear and the perpetrators have not been identified [1]. International Christian Concern (ICC) stated that the death toll may be higher, reporting at least 30 killed in the attack, and noted that at least 10 people were killed earlier on Sunday, with humanitarian worker Alex Barbir identifying the victims as Christians [1]. In response to the violence, the Plateau state government imposed a 48-hour curfew [1].
The incident follows a pattern of violence in the region. In 2025, ICC documented the killing of at least 54 Christians in Zikke village near Jos after Palm Sunday celebrations, with more than 100 homes destroyed [1]. Nigeria is ranked as the seventh-worst country for Christian persecution, accounting for 72% of global Christian killings in 2025 according to Open Doors, a global Christian charity [1]. Last year, Open Doors recorded 546 Christians killed in Plateau State alone [1].
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CONCLUSION
The Palm Sunday attack in Plateau State, Nigeria, underscores ongoing violence and persecution of Christians in the region, with authorities responding by imposing a curfew. While the event is tragic and highlights persistent security challenges, no market-moving implications or financial impacts were mentioned in the source.